Call for Presentations: Modular Building Institute Seeks Speakers for World of Modular 2014

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Modular Building Institute

Jul 24, 2013, 03:00 ET

(PRWEB) July 24, 2013 -- The Modular Building Institute, the international trade association that has served commercial modular construction for 30 years, is accepting submissions for presentations to be given at the 2014 World of Modular. The annual convention and tradeshow will be held March 21-24 at the JW Marriott in San Antonio, Texas. World of Modular, the only event dedicated exclusively to commercial modular construction, draws 500-600 attendees from 15 countries -- including builders, suppliers, GCs, developers, architects and academics.

Presentation topics may be any subject of interest to the modular building community, such as project case studies, lean construction methods, innovative products, automation, green building, sustainability, LEED, net zero, market drivers, productivity, the integration of modular and traditional construction, research and development, best practices, federal construction, business management, technology, collaboration, safety and more.

Submissions should include suggested title, a brief description, suggested length and presenter contact information, and should be sent to Steven Williams at steven(at)modular(dot)org by August 9, 2013.

About MBI
Changing the Way the World Builds: Greener, Faster, Smarter. The Modular Building Institute is the international nonprofit trade association that has served the modular construction industry for 30 years. Members are suppliers, manufacturers and contractors involved in all aspects of modular projects -- from complex multistory solutions to temporary accommodations. As the voice of commercial modular construction, MBI expands the use of offsite construction through innovative construction practices, outreach, education to the construction community and customers, and recognition of high-quality modular designs and facilities.

Tracey Daniels, Modular Building Institute, http://www.modular.org, 434-296-3288 152, [email protected]